2008 BMW 7 Series

MSRP Range: $75,800 - $122,600

Trim Comparison

Price

$75,800
$78,900
$122,600
$115,000

Body type name

Sedan
Sedan
Sedan
Sedan

Doors

4
4
4
4

Drivetrain name

RWD
RWD
RWD
RWD

Engine name

4.8L V8 360hp 360ft. lbs.
4.8L V8 360hp 360ft. lbs.
6.0L V12 438hp 444ft. lbs.
4.4L Supercharger V8 500hp 516ft. lbs.

Horse power

360
360
438
500

Engine Name

4.8L V8 360hp 360ft. lbs.
4.8L V8 360hp 360ft. lbs.
6.0L V12 438hp 444ft. lbs.
4.4L Supercharger V8 500hp 516ft. lbs.

Cylinders

8
8
12
8

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Supercharged

Bore

3.66
3.66
3.5

Compression

10.5
10.5
11.3
9

Displacement

4.8
4.8
6
4.4

Stroke

3.48
3.48
3.15

Valve timing

VVT
VVT

Max hp

360 @6300
360 @6300
438 @6000
500 @5500

Max torque

360 @3400
360 @3400
444 @3950
516 @4250

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC

Valves

32
32
48
32

Transmission Name

6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic

Transmission Style

Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

18
18
15
16

Highway MPG

23
23
20
21

City MPG

15
15
13
14

Fuel quality

93
93
93
93

Fuel induction

FI
FI
FI
FI

Front spring type

coil
coil
coil
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent
independent
independent

Front suspension type

double ball joint
double ball joint
double ball joint
double ball joint

Rear spring type

coil
coil
pneumatic
coil

Rear suspension classification

independent
independent
independent
independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link

Suspension control

electronic

Length

198.4
203.9
203.9
198.4

Wheelbase

117.7
123.2
123.2
117.7

Height

58.7
58.4
58.4
58.1

Width

84.0
84.0
84.0
84.0

Front Track Width

62.1
62.1
62.1
62.1

Rear Track Width

62.8
62.8
62.8
62.8

Cargo Volume

18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0

Passenger Volume

104
111
111
104

Max Payload

1059
1059
1025

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

5545
5611
5930

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

5001-6000
5001-6000
5001-6000
5001-6000

Curb Weight

4486
4552
4905
4476

Fuel Tank Capacity

23.3
23.3
23.3
23.3

Head Room 1st Row

39.2
39.2
39.2
39.2

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

38.5
38.5
38.5
38.5

Shoulder Room 1st Row

59.3
59.3
59.3
59.3

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

58.7
58.9
58.9
58.7

Leg Room 1st Row

41.3
41.3
41.3
41.3

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

37.2
43.4
43.4
37.2

Standard Seating

5
5
5
5

Max Seating

5
5
5
5

Seating Rows

2
2
2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

18.0
18.0
19.0
21.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

18.0
18.0
19.0
21.0

Front Tire Description

245/50R18 V
245/50R18 V
245/45R19
245/35ZR21

Rear Tire Description

245/50R18 V
245/50R18 V
275/40R19 W
285/30ZR21

Front Wheel Size

18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
19.0 x 9.0
21.0 x 9.0

Rear Wheel Size

18.0 x 8.0
18.0 x 8.0
19.0 x 10.0
21.0 x 10.5

Front Wheel Width

8.0
8.0
9.0
9.0

Rear Wheel Width

8.0
8.0
10.0
10.5

Tire Type

All Season
All Season
Performance
Performance

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

48/0
48/0
48/0
48/0

Antenna

diversity
diversity
diversity
diversity

Radio

AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM

Radio data system

yes
yes
yes
yes

Phone

yes
yes
yes
yes

Satellite communications

BMW Assist
BMW Assist
BMW Assist
BMW Assist

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Satellite radio

SiriusXM

Air filtration

yes
yes
yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual
dual
dual

Rear vents

second row
second row
second row
second row

Compass

yes
yes
yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes
yes
yes

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer

Trip odometer

yes
yes
yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

low fuel level
low fuel level
low fuel level
low fuel level

Driver seat

heated
heated
heated
heated

Driver seat power adjustments

14, height, lumbar, reclining
14, height, lumbar, reclining
14, height, lumbar, reclining
14, height, lumbar, reclining

Front headrests

2, power adjustable
2, power adjustable
2, power adjustable
2, power adjustable

Front seat type

bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket

Passenger seat

heated
heated
heated
heated

Rear seat type

bench
bench
40-20-40 split bench
bench

Upholstery

premium leather
premium leather
premium leather
premium leather

Armrests

rear center folding with storage
rear center folding with storage
rear center folding with storage and pass-thru
rear center folding with storage and pass-thru

Floor mat material

carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet

Floor mats

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Shift knob trim

alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather
leather
leather

Center console

front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage
front console with storage

Cupholders

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Multi-function remote

keyless entry, trunk release
keyless entry, trunk release
keyless entry, trunk release
proximity entry system, trunk release

One-touch windows

4
4
4
4

Power outlet(s)

12V front, 12V rear
12V front, 12V rear
12V front, 12V rear
12V front

Push-button start

yes
yes
yes
yes

Reading lights

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Rearview mirror

auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming

Steering wheel

yes
yes
yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, paddle shifter, phone
audio, cruise control, paddle shifter, phone
audio, cruise control, paddle shifter, phone
audio, cruise control, paddle shifter, phone

Storage

cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets, front seatback
cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets, front seatback
cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets, front seatback
cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, cooled compartment, door pockets, front seatback

mirror color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Grille color

chrome
chrome
chrome

Mirror color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Headlights

auto delay off, auto on/off, cornering, HID/Xenon, self-leveling
auto delay off, auto on/off, cornering, HID/Xenon, self-leveling
auto delay off, auto on/off, cornering, HID/Xenon, self-leveling
auto delay off, auto on/off, cornering, HID/Xenon, self-leveling

Taillights

adaptive
adaptive
adaptive
adaptive

Side mirror adjustments

power, power folding, reverse gear tilt
power, power folding, reverse gear tilt
power, power folding, reverse gear tilt
power, power folding, reverse gear tilt

Sunroof

yes
yes
yes
yes

Spare tire mount location

inside
inside
inside
rear

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes
yes
yes

Front wipers

intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent

Power windows

remotely operated
remotely operated
remotely operated
remotely operated

Rear Spoiler

yes

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual
dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front
front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

ABS

yes
yes
yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes
yes
yes

Child safety door locks

yes
yes
yes
yes

First aid kit

yes
yes
yes

Parking sensors

front
front
front
front

Rear seatbelts

center 3-point
center 3-point
center 3-point
center 3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

front
front
front
front

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front
front, rear
front

Anti-theft system

yes
yes
yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes
yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes
yes
yes